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Catholic Agencies, Dioceses Are On Front Lines
September 8, 2005Catholic Charities was just one of several national organizations gearing up to provide assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, which slammed into the Gulf Coast east of New Orleans Aug. 29 and left hundreds, and possibly thousands, dead in its wake. Insurance firms were expecting claims stemming from Katrina to be the largest single-event payout […]
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Archbishop Asks Funds Be Sent To Catholic Charities
September 8, 2005Parishes have been asked by the Archbishop’s Office to send funds received in their special collection for Hurricane Katrina victims directly to Catholic Charities USA. The address is 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund, Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 25168, Alexandria, VA 22313-9788.
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Spaces Available For Displaced Students In Catholic Schools
September 8, 2005Students may undergo an abbreviated admissions screening in order to check for special needs and/or network with other schools for placement purposes. Parents or legal guardians will be asked to sign an enrollment contract for the 2005-2006 school year, asking them to abide by school policies. Academic work completed during the time each student is […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (September 1, 2005)
September 1, 2005I am not a photographer. However, I did receive a wonderful digital camera as a Christmas present last year. It remains a challenge yet to be conquered. My lack of photographic interest and skills cause me to marvel at the folks who are real devotees of photo-taking. Over the years, I have heard just about […]
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Tribute To A Sister’s Enduring Love
September 1, 2005I would love to see the launching of a national celebration called Sister’s Day. I’d be first in line to buy a greeting card telling my big sister, Rosemary, how much I love her, despite all the tribulations of our childhood. My sister and I didn’t hit it off very well from day one. When […]
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Archbishop To Celebrate Red Mass For Lawyers
September 1, 2005Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the annual Red Mass for the St. Thomas More Society, the Catholic lawyers guild of Atlanta, at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m. The Mass will be followed by a reception and casual dinner in the parish hall. The history of the Red Mass for […]
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Hospital Will Expand In Space, Services, Innovation
September 1, 2005Continuing a tradition of growth in building and innovation, Saint Joseph’s Hospital administrators are planning and implementing a $311 million expansion project for the long-time Catholic institution, including major expansion of its nationally recognized heart and vascular program. The goal of the five-year strategic plan, which they are halfway into, is to make Saint Joseph’s […]
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Brazilian Catholics Celebrate Foothold At St. Jude’s
September 1, 2005Members of an emerging Brazilian Catholic community savored their cultural traditions at a festival July 15 and 16 outside their home at St. Jude the Apostle Church, chatting in Portuguese, biting grilled barbecue meats called churrasquinho off skewers, and joining arm-in-arm for traditional folkloric dances. Donning ruffled dresses, ladies attired as farm girls prepared and […]
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‘Jesus 2000’ Caribbean Drama To Be Performed At Blessed Trinity By Father HoLung & Friends
September 1, 2005Father Richard HoLung and a Caribbean cast will perform an epic musical drama about the life of Jesus Christ entitled “Jesus 2000” at Blessed Trinity High School Theater in Roswell Sept. 30 and Oct. 1-2. Prepared for the millennial birthday of the Savior of the world, “Jesus 2000” is a joyous and spectacular celebration of […]
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School Hosts Lecture On Catholic Church Music
September 1, 2005Dr. Albert Ahlstrom, music director at Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta, will discuss “Catholic Church Music—The Legacy, Our Future” on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School as part of the school’s lecture series. The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building on the Upper School campus located at 4449 Northside […]